Economy is the foundation and the direct force of cultural,educational,technical,political,military and social development.Any country or nationality that wants to stand firm among the powerful nations must have formidable economy to take the safeguard.The development of economy becomes the main problem of a nation and a country.In Yi Area,the traditional custom of having an elaborate funeral is deeply rooted in Yi people's mind.This essay tries to explore the influence of elaborate funeral on local economic development.